ALL NATURAL Beef Stew Seasoning Mix. It tastes so much better than the packets and you get to control the flavors and the sodium. I bet you already have all the spices in your pantry! Mix up a jar and it will be ready to go anytime you want to make a big pot of stew!
I know I’m sooooooorta pushing the limits of winter here with beef stew seasoning mix. I have a beef stew recipe coming too–oh well, I’ve never claimed to be a perfect blogger. I make what sounds good! Plus, one of my readers sent me an email requesting this recipe. My taco seasoning recipe has been so popular and I don’t blame people for wanting to eat real food instead of some chemical mixture packed with sodium to make it taste semi-decent.
I gladly accepted the challenge of making an all-natural beef stew seasoning that would add great flavor to stew but still allow you to control the amount of sodium and spices. I absolutely love the way this turned out.
Updated: Check out stew I made with it.
What is in Beef Stew Seasoning Mix?
- Flour – it helps the stew thicken!
- Oregano
- Basil
- Rosemary
- Parsley
- Paprika
- Cayenne Pepper
- Celery Seed
- Onion Powder
- Salt and Pepper
These spices and herbs together make the most flavorful beef stew – you’ll be ditching the packets in no time! It works on the stovetop or in a slow cooker recipe.
As a side note, if you’re not a huge fan of pepper, make sure to read the comments! Some people find this to be too peppery. You’re only using 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture per 1 pound of stew meat and you want it to be well seasoned, so I obviously think it’s great the way it’s written! But you can always add more pepper at the end, so if you’re unsure, start with a smaller amount.
If you’re loving this spice mixture, make sure to check out my Herbes de Provence, pumpkin pie spice mix, homemade ranch seasoning mix, and homemade mild curry seasoning. Or you can find them all in one place in this post about homemade spice blends!
Beef Stew Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons black pepper (see note)
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together. When making stew, use 2 to 3 tablespoons of this mixture per pound of stew meat. Toss meat in the mixture before browning the meat.
Notes
- If you don’t like pepper or are sensitive to it, scale back on the amount to 1 tablespoon or less. Remember you can always add more later!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did You Make This?Share a comment and rating below! I love hearing what you think!
I did make this. It came out great. I left the celery seeds out simply because i don’t care too much for celery. But, I used the seasoning in beef stew on a slow cooker. I was surprised at the flavor. Definitely signing up for future email recipes. Thanks.
Thank you for your support! I’m so glad you liked the seasoning!
The flavor seems pretty good. I halved the pepper and it was still too much. I can’t imagine anyone putting 2 tbsp of pepper in this. Even halved it was overpowering….hmmm…maybe it’s actually too much paprika as well? The recipe also needs twice as much salt. No matter what, halve the pepper, double the salt and potentially go easier on the paprika…..you may get another star.
I will play around with this it, because I don’t need the fillers in the Mcormicks packets.
Thanks for the feedback!
Question ??? Can I replace flour with cornstarch to make it gluten free ??
I am trying to make more things from “scratch” to keep away from the additives in the packets/store bought.
Thank you for your insight on using cornstarch in place of flour.
BTW it is not me thank goodness, it is my friend but we have each other for dinner often. With fall coming I would like to make her stew.
Again Thank You for taking time to answer !
I haven’t tested it that way, but let me know if you give it a try! I think if you do, you’d want to use half as much cornstarch as flour because it has more thickening power.
Great recipe! Loved the variety of spices and thought the heat was just right.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks so much for the review – I appreciate it!
I ran out of my packet seasoning, and decided to look up a recipe because I didn’t want to go back to the store. I am so glad I found this! This is the best beef stew seasoning and i am really picky on this. Thanks for the recipe!
So glad you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
This made a nice and tasty stew. I used it to make a roux rather than dredging the beef in it as that is my preferred method. I also halved the salt as I would rather finish the salt at the end. It’s also nice this made enough to make a few stews. Adding this to my recipe box. Thank you!
So glad you liked it! Thank you for leaving a review!
Holy moly, I had to click off 4 ads that pop up as soon as I come into the site! That’s annoying. When I try to move the screen I accidentally click on the ad. I know it’s a money maker, but no one wants to open ads or click something accidently then get a virus.
Hi Carrie – I shouldn’t have that many popups, would you be able to email me a screenshot? The only pop-up I have is to encourage people to sign up for my free newsletter.
If you like bland tasteless food, this for you. If not, this is NOT for you.
Oh wow, okay. Sorry you didn’t love it!
Dear Donna,
From a subscriber,
So nice of you to share. Perhaps you could tweak it with more salt?
It turned out pretty good. Thank you
You’re welcome! Thank you for leaving a review!
Thanks for helping me with my beef stew. You are right about packets the sodium is to great. All Natural spices even brought out the favor and it tasted fresh. I loved your suggestions.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you liked it.